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Fine / Studio Arts programs in Illinois

42 colleges in Illinois offer Fine / Studio Arts, from associate's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Northern Illinois University, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Fine / Studio Arts. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $49,790
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,151
  • Northern Illinois University

    Dekalb, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,391
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,808
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Carbondale, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,297
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,390
  • University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,974
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,740
  • Columbia College Chicago

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $26,598
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,195
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Champaign, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,355
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $81,054
  • Illinois State University

    Normal, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $19,398
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,117
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

    Edwardsville, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,889
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,346
  • Southwestern Illinois College

    Belleville, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,427
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,884
  • Augustana College

    Rock Island, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,736
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,971
  • Loyola University Chicago

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $36,079
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,530
  • Bradley University

    Peoria, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,719
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,852
  • Parkland College

    Champaign, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,048
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,320
  • Sauk Valley Community College

    Dixon, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,493
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,458
  • Knox College

    Galesburg, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,595
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,820
  • Morton College

    Cicero, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,191
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,406
  • North Central College

    Naperville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,044
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,123
  • William Rainey Harper College

    Palatine, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,607
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,071
  • Lewis and Clark Community College

    Godfrey, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,349
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,724
  • University of Illinois Springfield

    Springfield, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $9,833
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,103
  • Lincoln Land Community College

    Springfield, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,299
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,479
  • McHenry County College

    Crystal Lake, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,042
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,143
  • Oakton College

    Des Plaines, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,183
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,852
  • Waubonsee Community College

    Sugar Grove, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $11,442
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,788
  • Western Illinois University

    Macomb, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,937
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,163
  • Elgin Community College

    Elgin, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,026
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,516
  • Principia College

    Elsah, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Undergrads
    339
  • College of Lake County

    Grayslake, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,607
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,424
  • Governors State University

    University Park, IL · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,329
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,169
  • Judson University

    Elgin, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,558
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,313
  • Kishwaukee College

    Malta, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,574
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,657
  • Millikin University

    Decatur, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,989
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,262
  • Rend Lake College

    Ina, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,187
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,775
  • South Suburban College

    South Holland, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,242
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $33,680
  • Trinity Christian College

    Palos Heights, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,125
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,700
  • Kankakee Community College

    Kankakee, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,665
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,767
  • McKendree University

    Lebanon, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,717
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,572
  • Richland Community College

    Decatur, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,741
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,793
  • Benedictine University

    Lisle, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,313
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,446
  • Dominican University

    River Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $11,745
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,327
  • Prairie State College

    Chicago Heights, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,738
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,696
  • Rockford University

    Rockford, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,436
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,794

Program 50.0702, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).